Would you go to a doctor to draw up a set of blue prints for house plans? How about an engineer for a medical condition?  Of course not.  Special Counsel, the nation's largest legal-specific staffing company, is a company comprised of prior paralegals, legal secretaries and attorneys who can therefore better understand your legal career needs than those without, who only have personnel backgrounds versus legal backgrounds.  Why trust something as important as your legal career to anyone else?  Confidentiality assured.    Email resumes as a MSWord document, please, to Placement Director Andrea Pieri at SCPieri@cox.net .

PARALEGALS

* Large CBD defense firm seeking bankruptcy paralegal.  Need truly top-drawer, crisp candidate for this quick-paced, variety-filled desk. Hours 8:30 - 5:30. Paid health & dental, vision available, salary significant for right individual.

* Experienced Paralegal needed asap for large CBD defense firm.  Main areas of practice are insurance defense/maritime/general litigation defense.  Ideal candidate needs stellar references, stable work history and will be computer saavy.  Full benefits, nice work environment.  Salary DOE. 

* Junior paralegal needed ASAP for small Northshore defense firm.  Certification a plus.  Experience in environmental and torts helpful.  Full benefits and bonus structure in place. Salary DOE.

* Class Action/Mass Tort Paralegal needed for small CBD firm.  Experience in these areas strongly preferred.  Some secretarial duties as well.  Salary DOE.

* Insurance Defense Paralegal needed for small Metairie firm.  Very little turnover within firm, full benefits.  5+ years of insurance defense experience a must, along with stable work history and stellar references.  Degree and certification a plus.  Salary DOE.

LEGAL SECRETARIES

* Large CBD firm seeking experienced litigation secretary to support partner and two associates.   Main areas of law are insurance defense, admiralty and commercial litigation.  Word and Word Perfect knowledge necessary, Worldox a plus.  Generous salary, travel allowance and full benefits.   Stable work history and excellent references a must.

* Mid-sized CBD firm seeking seasoned real estate and transactional legal secretary.  Professional demeanor and can-do attitude a must.  Full benefits, salary DOE.    

* Small CBD firm adding new associates to firm seeks polished and professional legal secretary.  Med Mal experience a plus.  Must be able to thrive in fast-paced environment.  Nice group of attorneys and staff, full benefits.

* Sharp Legal Secretary needed small Metairie plaintiff firm.  Main areas are plaintiff personal injury, torts and hurricane litigation. Looking for the right candidate who thrives in a fast paced environment and can keep a busy attorney organized and happy.  Temp to hire position, possibly direct hire.  Salary DOE.  

* Legal Secretary needed for large CBD defense firm.  Insurance defense and traditional defense litigation.  Must be proficient in Word and type 65 wpm.  Salary DOE.

                                                    ADDITIONAL OPENINGS

* Part-time bookkeeper/accountant for small law firm, 10-15 hours per week.  Can work either from office or from home, during business hours or as a secondary-income moonlighting position.  Considered candidates must have current or recent law firm accounting experience, and PC Law skills & experience mandatory.

* Executive Administrative Assistant - Metairie.  General overall right arm to owner.  Duties consist of general HR duties, payroll, A/R and A/P.  Professional appearance and positive attitude a must.  Salary significant for right candidate.